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greensNbeans

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  1. well, it is too close to christmas to open - but we have passed all mechanical inspection and have our fire/health inspection scheduled for Thursday. I would like to post pics but Im not sure how to so if there are any volunteers that would like to do it, it would great.

  2. Good luck on the opening.  I work in Chase Tower and am excited to have another great and interesting option within walking distance -  pics look good -

    you should stop by and check out the progress! ... oh yeah, we wont have our final inspection unitl Friday so that pushes the date back to the first of next week. We have our chins up, though, we want to be ready!

  3. I'm definitely coming to the opening. Can you PM me contact info and address? Will you be serving both the skate and the duck tongues?

    Skate may not make it to the opening - the opening party is only passed canapes as follows:

    opening party canapés

    yukon gold potato risotto

    caramelized garlic ~ parmesan cheese froth

    65˚ quail egg

    american sturgeon caviar

    petite monte cristo

    purple mustard

    chocolate ~ foie gras “milk shake”

    vanilla infusion

    pickled cherry tomato

    black olive paper

    Dr. Pepper braised pork “ribs”

    smoked potato puree

    spiced pumpkin soup

    marshmallow brulee ~ lemon confit ~ steamed milk

    salmon tartare

    wasabi with texture ~ yuzu sabayon, ~ pink salt

    bay scallop

    preserved mushrooms ~ “new england clam chowder” froth

    florida grapefruit confit

    basil ~ lemon

    humboldt fog

    caramel powder ~ beet reduction ~ fried bread

    almond buerre noisette cake

    banana ~ fried sage oil ~ almond milk

    and we will be doing a LN2 item as well in the dining room for everyone to enjoy

  4. Can anyone illuminate me on the appeal of cooking meat by putting it in a plastic bag and boiling it?  I've had this at many a (fine) restaurant and I fail to appreciate the ecstasy at which some seem to undergo when encountering (or offering) this preparation...

    Short of sounding absolutely ignorant, I realize that the technique affords great advantages to some products (like foie gras), but chicken?  pork?  Tender as they may be, I prefer a more natural way of "sealing" food - perhaps the age-old bladder or other non-porous offal

    I ask only because I wish that I could be "enlightened" and join the swooning masses when offered this preparation at a restaurant...

    U.E.

    You are about to open a huge can of worms, ... enjoy the insight of the people of egullet - they know whats up. I would enlighten you myself but got to go to work!

  5. Im sorry guys but It was my 2nd time @ WD tonight and I really dont get why this place gets all the hype that it does.  Besides the desserts, the flavor of the dishes just dont move me.  I give the place an A for creativity but flavor wise It isnt on the same level with other top restaurants in the city.  Maybe they should change the name from WD-50 to WD-40 since that is what most of the dishes on the menu taste like.  WAY OVER RATED.  If you want to try real progressive american cuisine,  go to alinea in chicago.  Ive been there and they are in completely different leagues.  Also the place was dead.

    Wow, thats a very bold opinion and everybody is entitlled to their own opinion. WD-50 and Alinea shouldn't be compared because they both approach food in extremely different ways. When I hear the word "progressive" I just think of it as a new way of approaching cuisine. Each chef must find there own style and run with it. You must beleive in what you are doing, and that is why Grant and Wylie are on top of the game!

  6. i am having trouble with the website - it doesn't go anywhere after i click enter, any suggestions?

    download flash7

    or if you did get the PL logo, click it....

    right - thats what i needed to do! interesting photos of the pig slaughter!

  7. I assumed that if people new what "gilt" was - they would know who paul was. You have an interesting statement about the chocolate and scallops because "we" pair cod with white chocolate.

  8. this place is really on fire but i can't seem to locate a website, is there one? can somebody give me some information on this place ~ (chef, history, location...ect) by the way those are very impressive pictures and the cuisine seems to be very interesting and a must watch for whats to come in the future. cheers from texas ~ randy

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